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Category bitcoin theft
US Prosecutors Seek Reduced Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein
U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his signifi...
Oct, 16, 2024
by Bitcoin News
US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio
The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, conve...
Oct, 05, 2024
by Bitcoin News
Crypto Probe Unveils Federal Officer’s Connection To Alleged Bitcoin Theft
A dark cloud hangs over the Australian federal police as one of its own, Officer William Wheatley, stands accused of a daring crypto heist. The mis...
Feb, 18, 2024
2 min read
by Bitcoinist
Two Russians Charged for Infiltrating Mt Gox and Operating Illicit Crypto Exchange, BTC-e
In a statement issued on Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that two Russian individuals have been accused of infiltrating a cry...
Jun, 09, 2023
2 min read
by Bitcoin News